Drew Peterson

Experience

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  Personal Business (POPD LLC)

  Sept 2012 - now

  Founder

  • Built multi-platform business that sells 100s of vintage and rare watches to customers internationally with total sales reaching seven-figures• Executed 1000s of hours of research on reference and dial variations, auction results, and new-to-market examples• Manage contractors and a multitude of brand and professional relationships that allow a global grasp of the vintage timepiece market

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  Stadium Goods

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Intern

  •Selected as the only high school student among a group of college students for a summer internship•Operated in marketing, sales, warehouse inventory, computer programming, and data management•Oversaw sale of $100,000+ of goods, and assisted in production of TV show - Sneaker Shopping•Gained experience in interpersonal skills, organizational management, and systematic processes

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  TOD'S Group

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Intern

  •Shadowed Director of Tod's; participated in pitch and sales calls, market research, acted as office manager•Aided in office specific business practices and procedures while communicating on behalf of the Director

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  Movado Group, Inc

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

  Merchandising Intern

  • Operated within the merchandising department, representing licensed watch brands and design prototyping• Conducted market research on profitability of new product lines and produced daily reports on quarterly sales• Guided analytical and logistical processes including strategic planning meetings with licensed brands

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  Georgetown Student Capital Partners

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2024

  Venture Capital Partner

  • Venture Capital Analyst at Georgetown Student Capital Partners - Georgetown University’s student-run Venture Capital and Private Equity Advisory Group• Engaging with SignalFire to support the third fund through development operations and research

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  Georgetown University Student Investment Fund

  Sept 2022 - now

  Analyst - Consumer & Retail

  • Senior Analyst in a student-run value-oriented investment fund managing $1M across public equities on behalf of the Georgetown Endowment and Alumni Association

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  Activant Capital

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Investment Team

  • Sourced and assessed equity investments in early-to-mid stage technology companies focusing on B2B commerce, fintech, and AI, with coverage including Predibase, Relevance AI, The.com, and Retool• Produced 30 page research report on LLM multi-agents’ ability to auto-critique, store memory, and utilize tools• Collaborated with consultants to execute business plans in portfolio companies and research B2B fintech software• Coordinated firm outreach by traveling to conferences and external events Show less

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  Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC

  Jan 2024 - May 2024

  Spring 2024 Fellowship

  • Facilitated investment due diligence and portfolio company management producing cover pages, company specific research, and IC memos• Presented 22 page thematic report on the rise of defense-tech, UAVs, and counter-drone technology to IC• Sourced and assessed investments in space-economy, payroll software, defense-tech, YC batches, and Fast Company cohorts

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  Sixth Street

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Investment Team Analyst

  • Received a full-time return offer• Conducted comprehensive financial analysis and due diligence for potential credit and equity investments across diverse sectors, including hardware, consumer products, health tech, insuretech, and medical device manufacturing• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Direct-Lending, SLX, Growth, and Special Situations, and engaged with sponsor and sell-side teams to perform thorough due diligence on prospective investments, encompassing market research, competitor analysis, and risk assessment• Independently completed and presented a final project, delivering a detailed investment committee memo on a prospective term-loan facility for a hospitality software company to the firm-wide SLX and Direct-Lending teams Show less

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  GC Venture Fellows

  Oct 2024 - now

  Investor

  • If you're building, founding, or just doing something different, reach me at dpeterson@gc-fellows.com